Volunteer mentoring
We recruit, train and support adult volunteers to mentor young people in need of early help, offering time and space to explore difficulties and follow their positive interests
Helping young people feel safe, feel heard and feel hopeful for their future
How we help
Mentoring Plus supports young people in Bath & NE Somerset who are facing challenges. We help 5-25 year olds feel connected through award-winning mentoring schemes, youth clubs and inspiring activities programmes in our community.
Our impact
600
Hours of mentoring sessions
30
New mentors
220
Youth Club Hours at Riverside Youth Hub
Charity places availiable for the Bath Half 2023
Join team Mentoring Plus and run the Bath Half 2023 to raise vital funds for us which will help us to keep on providing our services for children and young people in Bath. Send us a message to register your place.
Become a mentor
Our volunteer mentors come from all walks of life, all age groups (over 21) and all life experiences. They are all kind, reliable, committed to a year-long mentoring relationship, and enjoy getting out and about with their mentee, following the young person’s interests and trying new things around our county. We always need our next cohort of mentors and provide full training at intervals throughout the year.
Learn new skills
As well as the rewards of making a difference to a young person needing support, volunteer mentors tell us they have learned confidence, listening and communications skills, self-knowledge and lots about what’s going on in our community. Lots return to mentor again, and some make a career change as a result.
News
Applications to refer open
We are opening for applications to refer young people in BathNES aged 11-25 (year 7 and above) for volunteer mentoring on Tuesday 16th May at 10.00am until Tuesday 23rd May at 12.00pm.
To maximise fairness and access for everyone, your application to refer will just include basic contact details and confirmation that the young person seeking mentoring meets all our criteria.
You’ll have a full week to submit this information. Applications are by email only.
It will then be included in a blind ballot. The first applicants drawn at random will be contacted to seek more information and qualifying candidates will be invited to make a full referral.
A few key points to note:
The application window runs from Tuesday 16th May at 10am until Tuesday 23rd May at 12 noon.
We can only accept email applications, and only during this period. We are an Early Help Service, please see the criteria for referrals here
Applications to refer are limited to 3 per school/college and 2 for other organisations.
Celebration Event
Mentoring Plus is marking 25 years supporting children and young people facing tough challenges in school, at home and with mental wellbeing with an event on Tuesday June the 27th and you're all invited.
Since 1998 our mentors have been walking shoulder to shoulder with mentees to help them stay safe, overcome difficulties and build confidence. It’s a celebration of the impact of mentoring on children and young people past, present and future – remembering that sadly the need for our work is greater than ever.
We’d love our community to join us at Riverside Youth Hub to enjoy an exhibition of our young people’s creativity, plus a chance to join in with some communal art, activities, refreshments and fun. We’ll be introducing Shoulder to Shoulder, a short film made by our mentees and youth club members.
Let us know your coming by registering here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebration-event-25-years-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-young-people-tickets-629160916237.
